With the rise of many new and highly exclusive caucuses it is important for Catholics to understand the Catholic teachings in certain areas of doctrine, not to criticize, but to illuminate. I will not go into significant depth but hope that the ensuing dialog will. So what exactly is the Catholic teaching on Salvation by Faith Alone? Faith Alone Is Not Enough – Catholic/Orthodox teaching says certain works (rituals or sacraments are needed to be saved. “What good is it my brothers, if a man claims to have faith but has no deeds? Can such faith save him?...You see that...